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School System Power Change
See how Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's plan would alter the governance structure for key areas:
 

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School Takeover
What do you think about D.C. public schools?

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D.C. Schools Takeover
In 2001, the state of Pennsylvania took over Philadelphia's public schools in a move similar to Mayor Fenty's plan for D.C. Philadelphia Inquirer education reporters Susan Snyder and Martha Woodall discussed how that city's schools have changed since then, for better and for worse.
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The Mayor and the Schools
D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty discusses his proposal to take over public schools in the District.
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D.C. School Takeover Plan
Post staff writer David Nakamura was online to discuss the public D.C. Council hearing about the transfer of school oversight to the mayor's office.

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Terms of 4 UDC trustees to expire: PANEL TO HAVE 10 VACANCIES
Fenty accused of stalling appointments (Post, October 31, 2009)
 
Cuts needed without layoffs, D.C. lawyers say (Post, October 30, 2009; 6:55 PM)
 
Investigation: Earmarked AIDS funds lack oversight: Dollars went to organizations cited for false documentation (washingtonpost.com, October 19, 2009; 11:00 AM)
 
The Pain and the Gain for D.C. Schools (Post, October 18, 2009)
 
Unions Want Probe Of Layoffs by Rhee (Post, October 17, 2009)
 
Big Gains For District On National Math Test: Md. Change Small; Va. Scores Stagnant (Post, October 15, 2009)
 
For McKinley Students, a Lesson in Disappointment: Staff Layoffs Moved Them to Get Involved, but D.C. Politics Soured the Experience, Seniors Say (Post, October 14, 2009)
 
Protesters Decry Layoffs in D.C. Schools: AFL-CIO Chief Vows Support, Calling Rhee's Move 'Union Busting' (Post, October 9, 2009)
 
Gay Marriage Bill Introduced in District: Dozens of Activists on Both Sides of Same-Sex Marriage Debate Crammed Into D.C. Council Chambers (washingtonpost.com, October 8, 2009; 1:00 PM)
 
Council Resolution Would Support Student Protesters (Post, October 8, 2009)
 
District Schools Lay Off Teachers: Layoffs Come Amid Scramble to Staff Security Checkpoints (Post, October 3, 2009)
 
Fenty Urged to Get Out Front on AIDS: Mayor Should Seize Opportunities Such as Walk, Activists Say (Post, October 3, 2009)
 
Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. ET: D.C. Schools Chief Michelle Rhee (washingtonpost.com, September 29, 2009; 1:00 PM)
 
D.C. SCHOOLS: City Dumps Contractor Hired to Build Database (Post, September 29, 2009)
 
D.C. SPECIAL EDUCATION: Parents Decry Move Against Private School (Post, September 29, 2009)
 
School Cuts Appear to Be Well Underway (Post, September 24, 2009)
 
Erasures on D.C. Tests Apparently Concentrated in Six Schools: Some 'Flagged' Classes See Scores Fall in '09 (Post, September 23, 2009)
 
Feeling The Pinch, D.C. Libraries Cutting Back: Sunday, Holiday Hours, Bookmobile Are Shelved (Post, September 18, 2009)
 
Gray Claims Fenty Just Wants to Fire Unionized Teachers: Mayor Accused of Deflecting Responsibility (Post, September 18, 2009)
 
D.C. Schools Face Bigger Classes, Layoffs Due to $40 Million Gap: Rhee Says Principals, Parent Groups Will Decide What to Cut at Each Site (Post, September 17, 2009)
 
D.C. Rec Centers To Host Play Days: Students Welcomed as Teachers Train (Post, September 17, 2009)
 
EDUCATION: D.C. to Ask Judge to Dismiss Special Education Court Order (Post, September 16, 2009)
 
Va. to Cut 929 Jobs To Ease Shortfall: Kaine Plan Includes Trims in College Aid, Closure of 3 Prisons (Post, September 9, 2009)
 
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